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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,868.60, 170,802.90 and 43,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,868.60, 170,802.90 and 43,749.60 is: 65,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,868.60 : 170,802.90 = 43,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,868.60/170,802.90 = 43,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,868.60x = 170,802.90 × 43,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,868.60x = 7,472,558,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,558,553.84/113,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,624.40

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